Gymnasium apparatus



May 22, 1928. 1,670,390

A. C. E. STROM .GYMNAS IUM APPARATUS Filed Aug. 17, 1925 Patented May 22, 1928 ARTHUR C. E. STROM, OF ORTEGA, FLQRIDA.

GYMNASIUM APPARATUS.

Application filed August 17, 1925. Serial No. 50,813.

This invention relates to a gymnasium apparatus particularly adapted for chinning with one hand; and it is especially efficient in developing the biceps; it is perfectly adjustable for use by persons of ditl'erent stature and strength-a very important adaptation in gymnasium apparatus.

Fig. l is a view in side elevation of the supporting column and handle associated therewith showing floor-plate or column base for bolting down and top in approximate positions. I

Fig. 2 is a side view of the bracket forming part of the foot rest shown in Figs. 4

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Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the auxiliary support for use with the foot rest shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the comcap and foot rest 2o pletely assembled apparatus and showing a person using the same. 1

Fig. 5 is a front view of the foot rest. Numeral I, in said drawing, is the sup porting column threaded at both ends in order to be reversible for wear, it has lateral holes bored through and through as illus trated. N umeral II is the supporting arm or handle to be inserted into the laterally bored holes in column. The reference character III designates the foot rest to be used in conjunction with the supporting column as illustrated in Fig. 4. Numerals IV, V,

and VI, are respectively the column base,

the ring or washer for adjustable alignment, and, the top cap.

To train oneself for one-hand chinning, on this apparatus, grasp the supporting arm orv handle near the outer extremity with but one hand and place the feet upon one of the rungs of the foot rest (accordingly as a person desires to strain himself), then let the body slowly sinkto the floorthat is to say, until the buttock touches the floorafter which attempt to draw the body upward until the chin touches the handle, the while keeping the knees rigid as at the angle assumed at the start. (Note Fig. 4 of drawing.) The auxiliary rung, Fig. 3, is to be placed upon the principal foot rest when a person has advanced sufiiciently to be nearly so ready to try one-hand chinning on an overa head horizontal bar. Any degree of stress and strain on the biceps is possible with this apparatus. It is progressive up to nearly the entire bodily weight. i I

l. A one-hand chinning apparatus comprising a vertical column having a series of longitudinally spaced openings extending horizontally therethrough, a supporting arm adapted to be selectively inserted in said openings, said arm having hand grips formed at one end thereof, and a foot rest, comprising a series of rungs in a frame, associated with said column and supporting arm and adapted to support the user of the device.

2. A one-hand chinning apparatus comprising a vertical column having a series of longitudinally spaced, openings extending horizontally therethrough, a supporting arm adapted to be selectively inserted in said openings, said arm tapering from inserting end to outward endthus giving various sized hand grips without any defined handles, and a foot rest, comprising a series of rungs in a frame, associated with said column and supporting arm and adapted to support the user of the device.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ARTHUR o. E. STROM. 

